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Sebastien Col wins

MARSEILLE, FRANCE-(12-4-2004) SNIM - Melges 24

Marseille, France - Last racing day at the SNIM 2004. Why do regattas have to end, anyway? Why not keep the very cheerful atmosphere of the first day, when every crew is preparing their boat, is happy to meet the others again, and everything seems to be possible for everybody.

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A day for tactics on the penultimate day

MARSEILLE, FRANCE-(11-4-2004) SNIM - Melges 24

Marseille, France - The third day of racing at the SNIM took place under the still shining sun of the Provence capital. One surprise - the Mistral left! Instead the Melges sailors had to cope with a West to South West 230 degree wind, which rose from very light (about 5 knots) in the first race to about 6-7 knots in the second and a good 12 knots in the 3rd race.

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Seb Col continues Melges 24's after six races

MARSEILLE, FRANCE-(10-4-2004) SNIM - Melges 24

Marseille, France - Walk down the famous `Canebière` Avenue, walk along the port on the left side, your eyes blinking in the shining Eastern sun of Provence… Just after the very typical Marseilles `Ferry Boat` and before the floating HQ of the Societe Nautique, a strange crowd of sailors in red, yellow, blue with white salty faces is active in cleaning, repairing, transferring equipments and sails….

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Sebastien Col sets the lead in the Melges 24 at first day

MARSEILLE, FRANCE-(9-4-2004) SNIM - Melges 24

Marseille, France - The SNIM Regatta in Marseille is the opening event of the Melges 24 European Ranking and this year 63 boats from 9 European nations are racing in this four day regatta off the French Mediterranean coast.

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